My client got a call from this number threatening him w/an arrest because the police were right around the corner...They wanted a credit card...The IRS will NEVER call you because they don't have your cell or home number. They will write to you & give a number for YOU to call back & they give an ID number...They will not threaten you with arrest or deportation...These people are disgusting human beings preying on the innocent, elderly and aliens...Sickening situation.
This is a spam. This is the 3rd time I got this similar call. Last week, when I received the 2nd call, I called them back. The guy answered the call and mentioned that he works for IRS and there is a lawsuit against me. He even gave me his name and badge number. So I asked him (doesn't sound like he's from the US) when did he send me the letter and what is the case about. He gave me the case # BHADWAINI and asked me whether I know how to pronounce it. I said "No" and asked him to give me further detail. He even asked me about my last 4 digit of my SSN. I asked him "Why don't you read me what you have and I will confirm whether its me or not" Oh one thing, he knows my first name (probably from the phone book). Then I asked him to give me the IRS contact number to verify the case...he hung up right away. BTW the number that he uses is 240-580-1925.
I got the same exact message as you did. Just remember IRS or any other official business will always send you a letter particularly a certified letter because they want to make sure you receive the letter and for paper trail purposes. No legitimate business will ask you for your social, bank or credit card information over the phone. Shame on these people for using a scare tactic to get money out of you!
Because I questioned him (knowing this was a scam) he said "I'm going to slap you in the face." When I said excuse me? He told me to "shut up or I'm going to slap you in the face." LOL! I told him he could try all he wants, but not before I report him to the police first with his number.
Call this number and tell them you're going to slap them in their face! LOL! 415-234-9730
Today marks the 2nd time this number called me telling me it was Julie Smith from the IRS and that it was time sensitive and I need to call back before action would take place. The first time I knew it was a scam when the guy got hostile with me over the phone because I wouldn't give him any information. He went on saying to expect the police at my door in 20 minutes. I laughed and he told me to "shut up or I'm going to slap your face". I said "excuse me?" he goes on and says "hang up or I'm going to slap your face". I laughed at him and told him the police was going to find him and slap HIS face!